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7-1-1
South Carolina Only - 1-800-735-8583
Intrastate Only - 1-800-877-8973

HCO users can listen while the relay operator is reading/voicing the TTY user's typed message. The HCO user types his/her conversation directly to the TTY user.

  1. Dial relay HCO number.
  2. A relay operator will answer "South Carolina operator 8234M GA", where "8234" for relay operator identification, "F" or "M" for CA gender and "GA" denotes "go ahead."
  3. Type in the area code and telephone number you wish to call and then type "HCO to TTY PLEASE GA."
  4. The relay operator will make the connections to a TTY user.
  5. You type your conversation to the TTY user directly.
  6. After you type "GA," pick up the handset to listen to the spoken reply via the relay operator.
  7. The relay operator voice the TTY user's typed conversation to you.


Haring Carry-Over HCO to TTY HCO to HCO

 

  1. HCO User types her message directly to TTY User.
  2. TTY User then typed her message to Relay Operator.
  3. Relay Operator voices TTY User's typed message to HCO User.